uptight
uptight
Definition
☆ up·tight (up′tīt′)
adjective
- very tense, nervous, anxious, etc.
- overly conventional or strict
uptight*
Synonyms
uptight*
modif.
Troubled
worried, concerned, apprehensive; see troubled 1.Cautious
conventional, strict, old-fashioned; see conservative.
uptight
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- too: He's very cautious - in fact, you might say he was a little too uptight for his own good.
- so: Are their husbands and their nasty ways the reason why they're so uptight about how they look?
- very: However, parking is difficult sometimes and the people there get very uptight about every minor detail.
- rather: Kanner noted that the parents who came to see him were rather uptight professional people.
- little: Its a readable book but it's author gets a little uptight on rules and electronic media.
- pretty: Ive heard this therapy is very good & am hoping it will help me as i'm still pretty uptight.
Used with adjective complement
- get: Personally, I don't get too uptight about stains - I've got too much to do with three small children!
- feel: Have too much, especially if you're already stressed, and you may feel even more uptight.
- look: I looked so uptight - the most uptight bride you've ever seen.
Modifies a noun
- man: Now and then a kiss from uptight Austrian men?
- people: Best used against senior, shy or uptight people!
- guy: We didn't want Fred to always be such the uptight guy.
- attitude: And while she begins to break apart Victor's bravado, he begins to soften her uptight attitude.
- official: And his down-home criticisms produced a stampede of uptight Russian officials angrily shooting back.
- parent: Everyone loves Maggie, but when she cartwheels into an uptight parent, the headmistress gives her the sack.
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